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SAVE THE SEPTIC SYSTEM
- DO NOT FLUSH -
THESE ITEMS DOWN THE TOILET

WHEN?

Cat Litter, Kitty Litter Never
Chemicals - Ammonia, Bleach, Detergents (excess), Drain Cleaners (excess), Epsom Salts Never
Cigarettes, cigarette butts, cigarette filters Better Not
Clothes dryer sheets Never
Coffee grounds Never
Cooking Oil Better Not
Cotton Swabs, Dental Floss Better Not
Diapers, baby-wipes Never
Dirt Never
Drugs, Antibiotics, Perscription Medicines Never
Fats, Oil, Grease Better Not
Food Scraps, Ground Food Better Not
Hair Better Not
Latex: condoms, gloves, similar products Better Not
Laundry Detergent - excessive Better Not
Liquor, Whiskey Better Not
Motor oil Never
Panty Liners Never
Paper Towels Never
Pesticides Never
Photo Chemicals Better Not
Plastic bags Never
Sanitary napkins Never
Swimming pool chemicals Never
Tampons Better Not
Trash, Toys & Scrap Never
Washing Machine Lint Better Not
Water in large quantities Never

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WHAT CAN GO INTO TOILETS & DRAINS?
NEVER FLUSH INTO SEPTICS
BETTER NOT TO FLUSH
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
OTHER CHEMICALS
CHLORINE IN DRINKING WATER
CHLORINE IN SEPTIC WASTEWATER
DISHWASHERS vs SEPTICS
DRUGS INTO the SEPTIC TANK?
GARBAGE GRINDERS vs SEPTICS
REVERSE OSMOSIS CONCENTRATE DISPOSAL
TOILET TISSUE?
TOILET TISSUE TEST
WASHING MACHINES
WATER SOFTENERS
* NO FLUSH SUMMARY LIST

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Do not flush drugs down the toilet (C) Daniel FriedmanList of What Cannot Be Flushed into a Septic Tank
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  • Printer-Friendly List of what is NOT-OK to flush down the toilet and into a septic tank
  • Print this free septic tank no-flush list and post it in bathrooms to let your guests know how to protect the septic system and the environment
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At the top of this page and repeated below we provide a printer-friendly summary list of things that should not be flushed down the toilet, in a format suitable for printing and posting in bathrooms. This document summarizes a series of articles that explains how to extend the life of the septic system by being careful about what goes into it. This document is a chapter of Inspecting, Testing, & Maintaining Residential Septic Systems an online book on septic systems.

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SAVE THE SEPTIC SYSTEM
- DO NOT FLUSH -
THESE ITEMS DOWN THE TOILET

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WHEN?

Cat Litter, Kitty Litter Never
Chemicals - Ammonia, Bleach, Detergents (excess), Drain Cleaners (excess), Epsom Salts Never
Cigarettes, cigarette butts, cigarette filters Better Not
Clothes dryer sheets Never
Coffee grounds Never
Cooking Oil Better Not
Cotton Swabs, Dental Floss Better Not
Diapers, baby-wipes Never
Dirt Never
Drugs, Antibiotics, Perscription Medicines Never
Fats, Oil, Grease Better Not
Food Scraps, Ground Food Better Not
Hair Better Not
Latex: condoms, gloves, similar products Better Not
Laundry Detergent - excessive Better Not
Liquor, Whiskey Better Not
Motor oil Never
Panty Liners Never
Paper Towels Never
Pesticides Never
Photo Chemicals Better Not
Plastic bags Never
Sanitary napkins Never
Swimming pool chemicals Never
Tampons Better Not
Trash, Toys & Scrap Never
Washing Machine Lint Better Not
Water in large quantities Never

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WHAT CAN GO INTO TOILETS & DRAINS?
NEVER FLUSH INTO SEPTICS - a list of the absolute "no-no's of things not to put down a drain or into a toilet.
BETTER NOT TO FLUSH - things that you'd be better off not flushing down the drains
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS - what household chemicals & cleaners are "ok" or "not OK" to put down drains
OTHER CHEMICALS - other chemicals to keep out of septic systems
CHLORINE IN DRINKING WATER - is this a problem for the septic system?
CHLORINE IN SEPTIC WASTEWATER - where else does chlorine come from in a septic tank?
DISHWASHERS vs SEPTICS - what is the effect on a septic system when we use a dishwasher
DRUGS INTO the SEPTIC TANK? - what is the effect on the septic tank and drainfield if we dump unwanted drugs into the system?
GARBAGE GRINDERS vs SEPTICS - is it OK to use a garbage disposal system at a house with a septic tank?
REVERSE OSMOSIS CONCENTRATE WASTE DISPOSAL - what are the effects on the septic system of RO waste water concentrate
TOILET TISSUE? - is toilet paper a problem in septic tanks? Should we be using special bio-degradable toilet paper?
WASHING MACHINES - what is the effect on the septic tank and drainfield if we use a washing machine?
WATER SOFTENERS - do water softeners harm the septic tank or drainfield? Is water softener salt a problem for the septic system?
* NO FLUSH SUMMARY LIST - printer friendly list of things that should not be flushed down the toilet

  • Thanks to reader Roger Heidenreich for suggesting this printer friendly list of things to keep out of the septic tank

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